Cost effective solar set up

[Nemesis]

As a member of this forum is ready to buy I thought it best to add this information as a starting block for all.


When buying solar regulator you need to know this math, and remember you will want to upgrade panels as time goes by so allow for higher amp controller for this reason.


It seems that watts panel to regulator is like this, 5 amp = 60 watt 10 amp = 120 watt, I have just bought a new MTTP regulator and it is 30amp so can run up to 360 watts panels.


So if you buy a 80watt panel your need 10amp regulator and that will allow you to add another 40watt panel later on, as 10 amp = 120watt.

My advice is to get 30 amp minimum and leave room for bigger panel upgrades later.


My advice for inverter always buy branded and one that can run high watts constant over 12 hour period, remember all tools and gadgets have a watt number on them it is by this you can determine if you can use on your solar setup, when you start solar you will find there are many low watt tools and whatever items out there.

If you try use a 500watt drill on a 300watt inverter you will blow inverter.